Seville organizes the best marathon in Spain

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Seville and the annual marathon.

Starting and finishing at the Olympic Stadium, the Seville Marathon was established in 1985 and annually attracts an increasing number of athletes, spectators and volunteers. The gruelling 26-mile (42km) route passes many of the city's most famous sights which makes it a beautiful running route for the athletes.

The course is flat and fast, with start and finish line is located in the Olympic Stadium, on La Cartuja Island. The route takes runners though the City Streets crossing the mighty Guadalquivir River on four separate points. Most of the course is on the south bank of the river sending runners weaving their way around the historic centre of the city.

Apart from a spectacular cultural-historic running route, the marathon "Ciudad de Sevilla" has obtained the best score in the national ranking carried out by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation each year. Seville, with a score of 1243.20, ahead of the marathon cities like Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian, Vitoria, Malaga in 2011. This raking is determined by different concepts such as organizational capacity, number of participants, attention to runners, fitness level of the competition and quality of the participating athletes.

The city of Seville cares and works hard each year to have a full agenda of fun runs, half marathons and a marathon that stands out for its route and because of an organization and an affection that has received this national recognition.

By 2012, the marathon "Ciudad de Sevilla" meets the XXVIII edition, and expects to surpass the record number of participants from previous years. Seville is guaranteed a fairly level circuit, very broad avenues and all necessary facilities for the runners enjoy a unique experience.

The Seville Marathon, in true Andalusian party style is preceded with two days of events beginning with the runner's fair and a traditional pasta lunch at Palenque the day before the race.

Date: 19 February 2012
Start Time: 9:30

Apart from the marathon there is of course much more to enjoy in the beautiful city of Seville and surroundings. Nature reserves, cultural visits to nearby cities as Granada, Malaga and Cadiz, amusements parks and beaches are all within each reach with your rental car. Auriga Crown Car Hire has an office in the city of Seville and at Seville Airport, if you're looking to rent a vehicle please contact us or check AurigaCrown´s website for more information on car rentals and prices.

Skiing holidays in Girona

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into the popular destination: Girona and La Molina Ski Resort.

La Molina is a winter resort that is mainly characterized by a modern and sporty spirit, in this resort you can fantastically combine a family atmosphere with a wide variety of sporting activities for all ages. The altitudes in the ski resort of La Molina are from 1700 meters (minimum) to 2445 (maximum).

Services: La Molina offers ski schools, bars, adapted sport centres, lockers, games room, a snow park and many other leisure options. Although the mayor part of the services are intended for sportspeople, tourists can also enjoy a great number of activities of recreational and cultural interest. La Molina has an average of 18 hotels,  but there are also other types of accommodation such as cottages and houses nearby.

The infrastructure and tracks: there are 53 ski slopes distributed along the 61 kilometres of mountains (13 green, 15 blue, 17 red and 7 black slopes), 1 snow park, 3 competition venues, dog sledding tours, toboggan runs, snowshoe trails , and other facilities.

In the surrounding areas of La Molina tourists can also enjoy other activities such as mountaineering, paragliding, trekking, gliding, hunting, quad biking, horse riding, motocross and more.

La Molina is without a doubt one of the most important ski resorts in Spain and Europe. Every year several ski and snowboard tournaments and competitions are held.

La Molina ski pass : Prices for skiing vary from season to season, but are generally between 30 and 40 euros per pass. Normally the local climate is pleasant, with enough snow on the slopes. The resorts´ website is constantly updated with the latest forecasts and snow conditions.

If you are planning to visit La Molina this winter season, we would like to remind you that a rental car will make your visit very comfortable and you will have La Molina as well as other sites around Girona within easy reach. Book you car at Car Hire AurigaCrown, we have an office directly at the airport of Girona.

18th ROCKIN 'RACE JAMBOREE 2012! - Torremolinos

After the success of last years Rockin 'Race Jamboree in Torremolinos, the organization of the festival is pleased to announce the artists who will be attending the next edition of the Rockin' Race Jamboree in February 2012, the festival with greatest devotion held on the Costa Del Sol. Loyal to their philosophy, they will present two original artists from the 50's whose careers they have been following for years, to certify the quality of the show.

Exclusively, there is the great "Big Jay McNeely" King of Rock & Roll Saxophone, who with his 85 years of age still performs all over the world, this will be his second visit to Spain, but on this occasion and exclusively will be the only time that you may see Big Jay McNeely in Spain together with Ray Collins 'Hot Club (the best swing band in the world that because of popular demand will repeat on the stage of the Rockin' Race Jamboree). Big Jay McNeely is considered the best saxophonist in the history of Rhythm Rockin 'Blues music, which attracted the white audience at the height of U.S. racial era. 

The second original star of the 50's they present is SONNY BURGESS. From the USA, another big
musical star from Sun Records studies Tennessee. Sonny Burgess became famous in 1956 with his band The Pacers where issues that were harvested in the top of the U.S. charts and who today are leaders in Rockabilly music such as We Want to Boogie, Red Headed Woman , My Babe, Restless ...

The other artists that are part of the program are all first line bands in most original Rock & Roll music vrom the 50's with styles ranging from the Mersey Beat like "Peter Berry & Shake Set" from Norway to sounds more Surf / Garage 60's of the Japanese "Stompin 'Riffraffrs" without leaving bands that sound more Rhythm & Blues such as "Vicky Tafoya,". Another surprise is the presence of the most mythical band of the 80's in the USA, inactive for more than 10 years, but thanks to the festival´s organization they have brought the original members back together, we are talking about "the Planet Rockers", and this being the only performance they will give in Europe.

A total of 18 bands are will meet at the eighteenth edition of the famous Rockin 'Race Jamboree, which will attract thousands of tourists from around the world to enjoy a holiday in Torremolinos next February 2012.

The event will be held February 2nd to 5th at the two settings that the festival has for its program: the Torremolinos Convention Centre and Apartments Buensol.

The countdown for this big event that will have media coverage around the world, from Japan to the USA, Australia and Europe.

Buy your tickets at the ticket office of Palacio de Congresos (from 20.00h), also will be available at the Apartments Buensol on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th at the ticket office from 14:00h to 17:00H.

Apart from the festival the vibrant town of Torremolinos counts with fantastic beaches and many places worthwhile to visit along the Costa del Sol, like Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola and in Andalusia like Granada, Seville, Cádiz. You can rent your car directly at Malaga airport

or Malaga train station. Please check our website for a quote or more information on car rentals.

Music concerts agenda. Symphony Orchestra from Warsaw in concert in Murcia

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. Providing options for visits that are within easy reach with a rental car, nice routes, places to visit and from where to start. In this article some cultural tips when visiting Murcia and its surroundings.

The Symphony Orchestra from Warsaw will be holding a concert in Murcia on the April 19th 2012.

In April 1984, Yehudi Menuhin, invited by the Polish Chamber Orchestra, visited Poland to take part in a concert as conductor and soloist.

To accommodate to the repertoire that he would interpret, he increased the number of members of the orchestra up to forty. The concert of 1984 was broadcasted on television and radio and aroused great enthusiasm by all who heard it. Critics showed their admiration at the musical quality of the orchestra and the concert attracted numerous young musicians from all over the country. He had realized the dream of creating a permanent combination of 24 strings and a double horn section.

All this interest awakened because of the new formation of the orchestra made Lord Yehudi Menuhin sign a contract as principal guest conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Warsaw.

On this ocation we can enjoy the concert in the city of Murcia:
Date: Thursday April 19th 2012
Time: from 20:00 to 21:30 hours.
Tickets: 20 € to 40 €
Location: In the Auditorium and Congress Centre Victor Villegas. Avenido del Primero de Mayo, Murcia.

Apart from this great concert there is of course much more to see and to do in and around Murcia:  Murcia´s beaches, nature, the city of Murcía and the salty lagoon at Mar Menor are all within easy range with your rental car. You can rent your car directly upon arrival at Murcía airport which is only 5 minutes from the town of San Javier. If you would like more information on car rentals and prices in Murcia, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

Marbella, an ideal destination

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Marbella.

We all know that the port of Marbella does not have all the glamour that Puerto Banus has, but in the restaurants of Marbella you can enjoy a great fresh fish, and the promenade presents us with its sunny climate ideal for a walk at any time of the day.

If we move from downtown to the west will find the Golden Mile, which got its name because of the spectacular oceanfront homes, this area is recognized as one of the most valued in Europe.

In the Golden Mile can find a wide range of hotels, restaurants and renowned five-star hotels. Many celebrities such as King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, visit this area every year.

Marbella offers visitors a touch of elegance, and countless places to visit such as the ¨Casco Antiguo¨ -Marbella´s old city centre-, the Church of Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz, the Chapel of Carlvario, the Villa Romana de Rio Verde, the cave of Nagüeles and numerous beaches like Playa de la Bajadilla, Playa del Fuerte, the Playa de la Fontanilla.

And if all this were not enough Marbella has a fantastic climate with 320 days of sunshine a year and temperatures around 19 º C, all thanks to its micro-climate, surrounded by the warm Mediterranean and the Sierra Blanca mountain range, that protects the city from climate changes. The winter as well as the summer in Marbella provide one of the most pleasant climates.

With one of our rental cars, you have all amenities within easy reach. AurigaCrown has an office in Marbella and at Malaga airport so you can pick up your car directly upon arrival. From economic to convertibles, luxury cars and 4x4s, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

Celebrating Three Kings Day in Spain

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into the annual Three Kings celebration.

January 5th each year sees the celebration of Los Reyes Magos or the Three Kings and is a major event in any Spanish Childs Diary and is celebrated in almost every town.

The three king s celebration is basically a twist on Santa Claus, but then it is the three kings, Melchor, Gasper and Balthazar, who give the gifts. Although January 6th is when the children (and adults) receive their presents, the kings arrive the day before on January 5th which is celebrated in the afternoon with a colourful traditional parade through the city centres in Spain. Upon the arrival of the Three Kings (in the port if the city has one), they are first received and greeted by the Mayor. Then the procession leaves in the direction of the city centre.  The first main float is in the procession the postman – a Santa-esque figure with a long, white beard and ivory-coloured robes. He is followed by the kings, each with their own float, interspersed with various groups representing characters from famous movies, a local clown personality and marching bands. On the way the Three Kings are busy throwing out gifts, sweets and toys to the thousands of people who have lined the route.

These processions and celebrations are duplicated in every town and City in Spain with the largest and busiest parades being found in Madrid and Barcelona. In Madrid the procession makes its way from El Retiro Park and makes its way to Plaza Mayor. It is estimated that up to 7000 kilos of sweets are giving out in the Madrid Procession alone.

An day where you will see any Spanish towns crammed with people of all ages. Every able-bodied person jumped and yelled when a float came near, hoping they would be one of the lucky ones to get some kilograms of candy or gifts that are thrown out. A day where you can see the joy on all faces.

Don´t miss the Three Kings parade or ¨Cabalgata De Los Reyes Magos¨. To make your stay more comfortable hire your care with us. AurigaCrown has offices all over Spain and offers from economic and family cars up to luxury and 4x4s, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

Visit Alicante at any time of year.

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into the popular destination: Alicante.

A good climate, picturesque streets, leisure and sports options.

Alicante is certainly a great destination to spend a mild winter, the city has mild temperatures throughout the year and about 3000 hours of sunshine a year!

If you visit Alicante you should certainly not miss a visit to one of its restaurants to enjoy the rich Valencian cuisine, enjoy some golf, water sports or simply a stroll through the streets and along its beautiful beaches.

Alicante is located in the southeast of Spain, directly at the Mediterranean Sea and because of the mild climate, you can make plans outside throughout the year. If you visit Alicante, make sure to stop by the marina, the stalls of La Rambla and the Avenida Maizonnave area, which is ideal for an afternoon of shopping.

This city also has museums and theatres for lovers of culture and art. If you want to enjoy Alicante´s monuments we recommend a visit to the old town and Barrio de Santa Cruz, in these areas you can truly meet the lifestyle of this part of Spain, you can also stroll through its white streets decorated with geraniums. We also recommend a visit to the Castillo de Santa Barbara, a great medieval fortress that has fantastic views, a great place to relax and enjoy...

If you prefer sports, we recommend Alicante´s nautical station, there you can enjoy many leisure options such as windsurfing, sailing, diving, scuba-diving or you can play some golf at one of its many golf courses. Alicante has it all in store; picturesque streets, a unique climate, a rich local cuisine and extensive leisure facilities.

Visit Alicante, and to make your stay more enjoyable book your vehicle in AurigaCrown Car Hire, we have an office right at the airport of Alicante.